Mango, Avocado & Cucumber Salad

This salad offers a perfect balance of flavors; sweet mango, watery cucumber, creamy avocado, fruity bell peppers and tangy lime vinaigrette. The textures in this salad vary from from soft, smooth and creamy to crispy and crunchy.

All the ingredients in this refreshing salad are technically fruits; though avocado and bell peppers are often mistaken for vegetables. Their rich textures and vibrant flavors add a satisfying, feel-good quality to the dish. Enjoy it as a light snack or a flavorful side. For a heartier option, toss it with crisp green lettuce for a more traditional salad, or mix it with grains like farro or quinoa to make it more filling.

Key ingredients in This Recipe

You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.

• Mango – make sure the mango is ripe as that’s where the tropical sweetness comes from.
• Avocado
• English cucumber – don’t remove the seeds, it adds to the refreshing properties of the salad.
• Bell pepper – red is the sweetest of the bell peppers and will give a nice color contrast.
• Parsley – cilantro, basil or mint will also work.
• Lime juice – lemon juice can also work.

How to Make Mango, Avocado & Cucumber Salad

• Step 1 – Peel the mango, avocado and cucumber. Cut all three is similar sized cubes/dice, this way you will have an easy uniform distribution of colors. Cut the red bell pepper in tiny cubes and chop the parsley fine.

• Step 3 – Make the vinaigrette from olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour this over the salad and mix again. Season with additional salt & pepper if needed. Serve and enjoy!

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Variation and Additions

It goes without saying that you can add and change whatever you like in this salad, but we aware that too many additions or changes to a simple salad may change the salad all together. It is often the simplicity that makes it work, but there are a few small variations that won’t influence the current flavors and textures dramatically:

• If you want to add some sharpness to the salad you could
  • add finely chopped red onions.
  • add finely chopped red hot peppers.
  • add spices to the vinaigrette, like cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander or chili powder.
• Add some seeds, like sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
• Mix in some grains, like farro, quinoa, or barley.